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Posted: 9/21/2005 10:22:32 PM EDT

Just curious as to what you guys think were the coolest mil aircraft. No reasons needed whether it's just cool looking or a badass aircraft.

For me in no particular order:

F-86 Sabre

A-1 Skyraider

F-4 Phantom

B-58 Hustler

B-36
The B-36 was the largest American bomber ever produced. Its 230 foot wingspan was almost fifty percent longer than that of the huge B-52 that replaced it.

And of course the A10

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:24:03 PM EDT

[#1]

SR-71 Blackbird

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:25:44 PM EDT

[#2]

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:27:08 PM EDT

[#3]

The A10 is my favorite airplane. mainly because i can get my multi-license and fly it

others i think are gracefull designs.

P-38
P-51

F-16
and the navy twin radial that is used to deliver personel to their carriers..cant think of its designation right now,,, but i want one

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:29:06 PM EDT

[#4]

Convair B-58 Hustler

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:29:24 PM EDT

[#5]

All of 'em.

Tu-95

B-1b

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:29:40 PM EDT

[#6]

Duh

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:31:05 PM EDT

[#7]

P-38
P-51
F-4
F-14
F-15
F-16
A-10
C-130
C-37
C-5
B58
B70
B1

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:31:57 PM EDT

[#8]

the F-4 was my fav

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:34:34 PM EDT

[#9]

V-22 Osprey..... yea they tend to crash a lil bit... but they're soooo cool to watch fly...

-Roth

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:35:43 PM EDT

[#10]

I think the designers of the P51 had it in their minds to assist the pilots in getting laid as much as possible. It is definitely the "sexiest" designed airplane of all time.

Here are my favorites (also in no particular order):

B17
B25
B24
A4 Skyhawk
F4
P47D
P38
P40
F15
F16
F4F
F6F
SBD Dauntless
TBF Avenger
F4U
A7

Hawker Hurricane
Supermarine Spitfire
DeHaviland Mosquito
Hawker Typhoon
Bristol Beaufighter

Bf109
Fw190
Me262
Ju88
Ju87

A6M2 Zero

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:35:47 PM EDT

[#11]

Personally, I think theres something extra cool about the A-10 Warthog.... it makes me all warm & fuzzy all over.

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:45:32 PM EDT

[#12]

Thuds forever.

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:45:46 PM EDT

[#13]

F4U Corsair
A-1 Skyraider
A-4 Skyhawk
F-105 Thunderchief
OV-1
O-1/L-19
OV-10
O-2
DeHavilland Mosquito
Beaufighter
B-25C The ones with either 8 .50s or one 75mm in da nose (5th Air Force)
MiG-15
A-10
TBF Avenger
SBD Dauntless
F4F Wildcat
RF-101 VooDoo
F-100 Super Sabre (the Fast Facs, Strobes, and the original Wild Weasel)
A-6 Intruder
A-3 Vigalante
I'm sleepy

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:49:03 PM EDT

[#14]

The A-10 Tank Buster

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:49:05 PM EDT

[#15]

Spitfire MkXIV

The most beautiful plane ever invented.

Posted: 9/21/2005 10:50:01 PM EDT

[#16]

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:11:39 AM EDT

[#17]

The coolest? Probably the WWII Heinkel "Uhu". It was a night interceptor for bombers that was the first airplane with radar on board. The test mule shot down seven B-17's over Germany on it's first night out and was put in production despite that it had a jammed flap and crashed after finishing the mission.

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:16:14 AM EDT

[#18]

F4U Corsair

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:28:55 AM EDT

[#19]

10 pages....easy.

Blackbird, even after 40 years, it still looks futuristic.

Merlin

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:37:46 AM EDT

[#20]

Well, the coolest planes have definitely got to be the ones that I have worked on.

E-3 AWACS
(pic off the web)

E-4
(my pic)

Coolest aircraft I have been on, not worked on, would be the CH-47 in Panama
(my pic)

Coolest bomber, B-2; the spirit of Florida - yeah baby....
(my pic)

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:40:56 AM EDT

[#21]

Can Helicopters play?

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:10:03 AM EDT

[#22]

I'm partial to Strike Eagles and F-22's. Here's an F-15E from the first squadron that I was assigned to.

And one of -22s that I've worked on.

Haven't worked on A-10, but I'd like to. Here's a picture that I took recently.

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:18:22 AM EDT

[#23]

Well even though it was just a test..

Posted: 9/22/2005 5:08:51 AM EDT

[#24]

My top 5 favorites
1)F-22

2)FW190D-9

3)A-10

4)F4 Corsair

5)ME109G-6

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:13:26 PM EDT

[#25]

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:21:14 PM EDT

[#26]

sorry, I have a weird fascination for the A-10

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:29:56 PM EDT

[#27]

P-61 Black Widow............www.photovault.com/Link/Military/AirForce/Aircraft/P-61BlackWidow.html

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:35:53 PM EDT

[#28]

Yep that's me, a LONG time ago

Yeah, this is my favorite aircraft

That's me in the back seat

No I didn't sit up there for the flight

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:40:26 PM EDT

[#29]

Where are the f-104 Starfighters? The '104 gets my vote for the coolest century series fighter!

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:40:47 PM EDT

[#30]

The aircraft I am proudest for having working on

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:45:22 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

E-4
(my pic)
tinypic.com/dx0cwh.jpg

Anyone other than Awacer know what's unusual about this pic?

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:52:31 PM EDT

[#32]

I like warbirds, WW1 birds in particular...

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:55:08 PM EDT

[#33]

P61 Black Widow Night Fighter

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:55:24 PM EDT

[#34]

F-20 Tigershark (only 3 built). It's an improved F-5 Freedom Fighter (which would be my second choice).

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:55:31 PM EDT

[#35]

And I guess I could add in my 60 ton baby.

Posted: 9/22/2005 3:56:21 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
F-20 Tigershark (only 3 built). It's an improved F-5 Freedom Fighter (which would be my second choice).

www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/fighter/f20-6.jpg

/Top Gun

Mig-28s, noone's been this close before!

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:01:03 PM EDT

[#37]

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:06:37 PM EDT

[#38]

I'm partial to the F-100, I think its just simply one of the neatest looking aircraft ever.

This plane SK-063 was the one my father flew in Vietnam, I have no idea if he's the one flying it in th picture put its still a cool pic,

Heres are some more 100's from my dads unit back in 68-69

Here is one from the ramp in NM.

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:15:53 PM EDT

[#39]

A big +1
for

1) A10
2) P38
3) F4U

and of course... (Since I worked on them from the manufacturing standpoint!)

http://www.kamanaero.com/images/imagegallery/seasprite2.jpg

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:21:33 PM EDT

[#40]

P-51 Mustang....

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:28:04 PM EDT

[#41]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/matlock1971/5-9-04087.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/matlock1971/5-9-04085.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/matlock1971/5-9-04185.jpg

Some of my fav's from the Rose Bowl a couple of years ago.

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:30:53 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:
I'm partial to the F-100, I think its just simply one of the neatest looking aircraft ever.

This plane SK-063 was the one my father flew in Vietnam, I have no idea if he's the one flying it in th picture put its still a cool pic,

spmstudios.com/f-100c_42063.jpg

Heres are some more 100's from my dads unit back in 68-69

spmstudios.com/f100.jpg

spmstudios.com/f-100c_41741-2.jpg

spmstudios.com/f-100c_41741-3.jpg

Here is one from the ramp in NM.

spmstudios.com/f-100f_63844-1.jpg

+1

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:35:51 PM EDT

[#43]

AVROE ARROW

North American Aviation XF-108 Rapier

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:45:03 PM EDT

[#44]

Bomber 47, Dad flew throughout it’s career:

Partial to the Long Nosed Dora, posted above.

I like utilitarian (ugly) planes, too. Warthog, that B25 with the 75mm in the nose, etc.

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:48:04 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
Quoted:

E-4
(my pic)
tinypic.com/dx0cwh.jpg

Anyone other than Awacer know what's unusual about this pic?

All of them bunched up and on the ground together?

Posted: 9/22/2005 4:56:28 PM EDT

[#46]

I'm hung up on the F-4 Phantom and have been for years.

Danny

Posted: 9/22/2005 5:02:04 PM EDT

[#47]

Props - F-4U
Jet - F-4S

Simple question

Posted: 9/22/2005 5:03:23 PM EDT

[#48]

tag for later

Posted: 9/22/2005 5:33:46 PM EDT

[#49]

Quoted:
P61 Black Widow Night Fighter

www.angelfire.com/oh3/pmodels/p61p.jpg

Oh Yeah!

Anyone have a pic of the B-25 Mitchell that was used in the South Pacific as a gun platform? It was used to shoot up troop transports and small armored ships. It had a shitload of forward firing .50s in the nose and I think even a 75 mm cannon. From what I have read, it was bad ass. When all guns were firing forward, air speed would drop to the point that it felt as if the craft was standing still in air.

SM